Hybrid Senior Fixed Asset Accountant – Social Housing

Banking & Financial Services; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A large housing provider is seeking a Senior Capital Accountant to strengthen its financial accounting function. This hybrid role involves managing the organisation's fixed asset activities, ensuring accurate reporting, and complying with accounting standards. Key responsibilities include leading asset accounting operations, providing monthly analyses, and supporting capitalisation policy development. Applicants should hold a full professional qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) and have experience in capital accounting within large organisations.

Qualifications

• Experience in capital accounting or fixed asset roles within housing, property, or a large organisation.
• Strong grasp of accounting standards relevant to fixed assets (e.g., FRS102).
• Attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead fixed asset accounting operations and ensure data accuracy.
• Maintain strong controls around the asset register.
• Provide monthly reporting and analysis on asset performance.
• Support the development of capitalisation policies.
• Prepare statutory accounts and manage audit queries.
• Participate in projects to improve financial information quality.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations for fixed assets.

Skills

Capital accounting

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Communication with non-financial stakeholders

Relationship management

Education

Full professional qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

A large housing provider is seeking a Senior Capital Accountant to strengthen its financial accounting function. This hybrid role involves managing the organisation's fixed asset activities, ensuring accurate reporting, and complying with accounting standards. Key responsibilities include leading asset accounting operations, providing monthly analyses, and supporting capitalisation policy development. Applicants should hold a full professional qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) and have experience in capital accounting within large organisations.